der Drang

Plural: die Dränge (rare)
Based on: *trenk-
Noun
1.

the urge, the desire

(It's coming from inside of us and it's more urgent and strong than a "Bedürfnis".)
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  • Nicht alle Leute haben den Drang möglichst viel zu reisen.
  • Not all people have the urge/desire to travel as much as possible.
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drängeln, dringend, aufdringlich – The Family of “der Drang”

The core meaning of "der Drang" is an inner urge. Today, we'll explore when to use it and learn the menaing of drängeln, eindringen, aufdrängen and dringend. .

Vocab: der Drang, der Zwang, eindringen, aufdringlich, dringend, drängeln, abdrängen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Drang' have?

Drang has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the urge, the desire .

What is the gender of 'Drang'?

der

What is the plural of 'Drang'?

die Dränge (rare)

What is 'Drang' related to?

The word 'Drang' is related to *trenk-.

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drängeln, dringend, aufdringlich – The Family of “der Drang”
The core meaning of "der Drang" is an inner urge. Today, we'll explore when to use it and learn the menaing of drängeln, eindringen, aufdrängen and dringend. .
Vocab: der Drang, der Zwang, eindringen, aufdringlich, dringend, drängeln, abdrängen
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